Hello,
I have an HP-Compaq DC5700 running Windows XP Service Pack 2. This PC is a Pentium D dual core.
I have installed the NI-VISA 4 software and MXI-4 interface cards and an NI PXI-1042 chassis containing some PXI modules. When I then reboot the PC I cannot see my PXI modules.
When I run Measurement & Automation EXplorer (MAX) I see Devices and Interface -> PXI System (External PC) -> Chassis 1 (PXI-1042), but I cannot see my PXI modules listed.
When I look in Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager, I notice what I guess are error icons (i.e.exclamation marks) reported for the following:
NI-PAL Devices <!> MXI-4 Connection Monitor
Other Devices <!> PCI Device
Upon checking the properties of the MXI-4 Connection Monitor I get the following device status: "This device cannot start (Code 10)."
I have always successfuly configured and used this hardware (i.e. MXI-4 and PXI=-1042 and my PXI modules) on all other PCs in our lab. However, I have tried this hardware on two separate HP-Compaq DC5700 systems and get the same problem each time. I have also tried a MXI-3 system with these DC5700 systems and I get the same problem.
I have looked at the BIOS settings of the DC5700 and, as far as I can see, there is nothing relevant in there than can be changed.
Please can you advise if there are any known issues with using the MXI/PXI equipment with the HP-Compaq DC5700, or am I missing something during the setup of the system (unlikely as I have used the same installation process with all our other systems). Is there a possible MXI/VISA compatibility issue with certain PCs?
Regards,
Darren